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James Edward Ballard
(1848-1918)
Elizabeth McGarry
(1852-1920)
Robert Stewart
(1843-1919)
Jean Black
(1845-1934)
Launcelot John Ballard
(1881-1953)
Jessie Stewart
(1879-1949)

Jessie May Ballard
(1920-2010)

 

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1. Robert Llewellyn "Bob" Gibbins

Jessie May Ballard

  • Born: 6 Oct 1920, Dunedin, , Otago, New Zealand 2
  • Marriage (1): Robert Llewellyn "Bob" Gibbins on 24 Feb 1945 in Dunedin, , Otago, New Zealand 1
  • Died: 10 Jun 2010, Dunedin, , Otago, New Zealand aged 89
  • Crem.: 14 Jun 2010, Andersons Bay, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

bullet   Cause of her death was Bronchopneumonia - several days; General Debility - months; Dementia - years; Ischaemic heart disease - years.3

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bullet  Burial Notes:

Burial:June 15 2010
Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Burial type:Ashes Burial
Funeral director:Hope & Sons, P. O. Box 5013, Andersons Bay, Dunedin
Block:202
Plot:68

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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

• Occupation: executive secretary, Bef 1940, Dunedin, , Otago, New Zealand.

• Military, Bet 1940 and 1945, Dunedin, , Otago, New Zealand.

• Sep, 1960, Dunedin, , Otago, New Zealand.


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Jessie married Robert Llewellyn "Bob" Gibbins on 24 Feb 1945 in Dunedin, , Otago, New Zealand.1 The marriage ended in divorce in 1970. (Robert Llewellyn "Bob" Gibbins was born on 27 Oct 1912 in Mititai, Northern Wairoa, Northland, New Zealand,4 died on 23 Nov 1971 in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 5 6 and was cremated on 26 Nov 1971 in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.). The cause of his death was bronchopneunomia following multiple injuries received in a car accident.3

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Residence: 7 Aorangi Road,: Birkenhead, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.

• Misc: Copyright application - Musical, 1951, Wellington, , , New Zealand.

• Probate, 10 Feb 1972, Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand. The will divided his estate equally between his three children.-


bullet  Marriage Notes:

Otago Daily Times - Marriages
Gibbins - Ballard
On Saturday, February 24, 1945, at South Dunedin Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. R. T. Dodds, Robert Llewellyn, younger son of the late Mr and Mrs John Gibbins, of Tikinui, Northern Wairoa, to Jessie May, younder daughter of Mr and Mrs L. J. Ballard, 18 Freyberg street, St. Kilda.

Awanui News 30 August 1945 Personals
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Gibbins have returned from the South Island. Mrs. Gibbins is holidaying at the Ninety Mile Beach.

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Sources


1 Marriage Registration or Certificate (NZ), Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Marriage Certificate (NZ), Index Folio 2201 Registrar's Certificate No. 74, District of Dunedin When. Surety: 3. February 24, 1945
Where: Presyterian Church, South Dunedin
Parties: Robert Llewellyn Gibbins and Jessie May Ballard Robert:
Age - 32, Airman, Bachelor, Birthplace: Mititai. Residence: Present - North Taieri. Usual - Waimika
Father: John Gibbins, Dairy farmer. Mother: Mary Catherine Gibbins, nee Vincent Jessie: Age - 24, Spinster, Birthplace - St Kilda,
Residence (both present and usual) St Kilda
Father: Launcelot John Ballard, retired accountant. Mother: Jessie Ballard, nee Stewart
Married by: Richard T Dodds In the presence of: Gwyn Burrell, 37 Duke St, Dunedin, Clerk, and L D Lewis, c/o Aeradio(?), RNZAF, Taieri, Airman.

2 Birth Registration (NZ), Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Birth Registration or Certificate (NZ), Index Folio 7284 Register entry: 1498. Surety: 3. When: 1920, October 6
Where: 18 Bridgman Street, St Kilda
First names: Jessie May Sex: F
Father: Launcelot John Ballard;Company secretary; age 38; born Coonabarabran, New South Wales
When married: 1910, November 16, Where: Dunedin
Previous issue: Living ages: M -, F 7; Dead number: M -, F -
Mother: Jessie Ballard; Maiden surname: Stewart; Age 40; Born: Dunedin. Informant: L J Ballard, Father, Dunedin
Registrar: When registered: 1920, October 26;
Signature: A R Kennedy.

3 Death Registration (NZ), Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Death Index or Certificate (NZ), Surety: 4.

4 Birth Registration (NZ), Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Birth Registration or Certificate (NZ), Folio 5305 ref 69. Surety: 3. Date: 1912 October 27th
Where: Te Kopuru
Name: Robert Llewellyn Sex: M
Father: John Gibbins, Farmer, aged 43, born Auckland
Parent married: 1896 March 17th at Mititai, NZ
Previous issue: Mother: Mary Catherine Gibbins formerly Vincent, aged 40, born Thames, NZ
Informant: M C Gibbins mother Tuturariki
Registered: 1912 November 16th.

5 Death Registration (NZ), Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Death Index or Certificate (NZ), Death registered at Otahuhu, ref. 9891, Entry 68 Name. Surety: 4. First name(s) Robert Llewlyn
Last name Gibbins
Birth year 1913
Birth date 1913
Age at death 59
Death registration year 1972
Registration number 1972/36426
Country New Zealand
Certificate ordering To order, visit https://www.bdmonline.dia.govt.nz/NonHistoricRecords
Record set New Zealand Death Index.

6 England, death certificate. Surety: 3.


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